Chapter 3

Suddenly, an uneasy feeling took over her and she had the feeling that someone was around her. She heard some strange sounds, scaring the hell out of her.

“Is anyone there?” Sheila shouted, tightening her grip on the tree, and looking around. “Please help!!”

No response. Everywhere was quiet and calm once again.

“Is anyone there?” She repeated with a shaky voice.

No response.

When she noticed that no one answered her, chills ran down her spine as she was now afraid.

She gathered her strength and ran, throwing her scalf down. She heard someone running after her, yet this didn't stop her from running, she need to come out of the forest alive.

Sheila stopped running when she didn't hear anybody following her anymore.

“God, please save me,” Sheila mumbled, panting slowly.

Just then a bright shining light shone upon her, almost getting her blind.

‘Argggh!” She closed her eyes, using her two hands to cover her eyes, wondering where the light was coming from.

She felt that the light was no more, so she opened her eyes slowly, blinking repeatedly.

Sheila saw a large, shiny wolf blocking her path.

“Not again!” Sheila grunted, turning her back. “What should I do?” She slapped her chubby cheeks, thinking of how to deal with the wolf, she can't continue running from those beasts.

“Hey, Wolf!” She turned to face him. “Go back now before I deal with you!” Sheila yelled, beads of sweat rolled down her face and she wiped it off with the back of her hands.

The wolf made a sound and opened its mouth slightly. More like a smile.

“Did the wolf just laughed at me?” Sheila asked herself, starting at the big wolf in front of her. “No, no, no! I must be dreaming,” She said within herself.

“Please go back, let me be!” Sheila pleaded, maybe the wolf would go back if she heard her pleading, instead, the wolf stood rigid while staring at her beautiful face.

Confused, Sheila looked around to see a log lying down on the ground and picked it, ready to hit the wolf with the log.

Holding the log tightly, She heaved a deep breath and said, “1……2…….3……go!”

Suddenly, she fell on the ground with a large thud, wincing in pain. She bit her lower lips in pain.

The big wolf moved closer to her, staring at Sheila with strange emotion in its eyes.

“This Wolf is weird,” She thought. “I think my time is up” She said when she felt the wolf staring at her.

“God, I don't want to die yet. I still have a lot of things to accomplish,” Sheila said, praying silently.

She closed her eyes, waiting for the wolf to devour her. Then she heard something crunching.

Sheila thought it was her bone but she didn't feel any pain.

"Was I saved by someone?" She thought, scared of opening her eyes.

Finally, she flung her eyes open, expecting to see the big wolf but saw a large naked man, staring down at her.

She blinked twice, thinking she was dreaming. Then she closed her eyes and opened it back, the naked man was still still there, staring at her.

"Why would a grown up man be naked?" She muttered under her breath. "Or does he want to rape her?"

Thinking about it got her her scared.

“Ahhh!!!” She screamed, kicking the man's penis.

“Arrrgh,” The man cried out, holding his penis in pain. He glarled at Sheila.

“I'm sorry,” Sheila apologized, seeing how the man was groaning in pain.

Still, she was confused by this development. She stole a glance at the naked man while he stared back at her.

Then the naked man pulled out a pair of jeans from somewhere, putting it on while Sheila watched his every movement with the corner of her eyes.

The man extended his hands towards Sheila, who was still lying down on the ground.

Sheila stared at the man then at the hand he extended.

After some minutes, she took his hand and he pulled her up.

“Thanks,” Sheila said with a smile, dusting her blue jean with her hands.

“You are welcome,” The man beamed at her.

“I'm sorry about my behavior earlier, I didn't mean to kick you,” Sheila said, putting her hands in her pocket as she walked beside him.

“It's fine,” The man flashed her a smile. “And also, I'm sorry for scaring you, it wasn't intentional.” He stopped in his track, turning to face Sheila.

“Ohhhhhh….” Sheila trailed off, unsure of what to say next and took a long deep breath.

“I'm Garrett,” The man introduced himself.

“Okay,” Sheila nodded, refusing to tell Garrett her name.

Then silence took over.

Both of them were in deep thoughts.

“What were you naked in the wood?” Sheila broke the silence but got no reply from Garrett. “Garrett?” She slapped his back lightly, jolting him out of his thoughts.

“What did you say?” Garrett asked, folding his arms.

“What were you naked in the wood?” Sheila repeated, gazing into his black eyes.

“I was looking for something then I found you, Sheila,” He answered with a kool-aid smile.

“What??” Sheila exclaimed in astonishment when she heard him called her name. She didn't tell him her name, then how did he know her name?

“Are you okay, Sheila?” He peered into her green eyes.

“I'm okay,” She nodded. “How did you know my name? Do you know me before?” Sheila looked at him and shifted away from him.

Garrett saw the fear in her expression because he called her by her name without her mentioning her name to him.

“Look here, Sheila,” He walked towards her gently. “I'm not here to hurt you but rescue you, okay?”

“Okay,” She nodded reluctantly.

“I don't want to overwhelm you with too much information, Sheila,” Garrett explained. “Be free with me, Sheila.”

“Okay, Garrett,” Sheila finally said.

Somehow, she felt intoxicated by him and got confused by the feeling.

Garrett moved closer to her, lifting her hair up and styling it into ponytail.

While Sheila in other hand, was smiling sweetly at Garrett.

“You are freezing,” Garrett started, glancing at Sheila who was quivering.

“Yyyyyyyyyessssss” Sheila admitted, gnashing her teeth.

“Come closer,” Garrett commanded, opening his arms widely and she went, hugging him tightly.

She wondered how on earth he wasn't affected by the cold, and he was still warm.

“There is somewhere warm that we can go to talk,” Garrett said, blinking twice.

“Huh?” Sheila mumbled, shifting away from him in fear.